London Irish in European Rugby Challenge Cup draw

Exiles set to learn pool opponents

London Irish will find out their opposition in the new European Rugby Challenge Cup when the pool draws are made in Neuchatel, Switzerland today (12noon).

There will be five pools, all of which will contain four teams, who will play each other home and away.

The pool winners and the three second-placed clubs with the best records will progress to the quarter-finals

Exiles will be seeded second in their group and will face a team from the Pro12 Celtic League and either two clubs from the Top 14 or just one French side and a qualifier from a developing rugby country.